As the news spreads of 50 Cents apparent steep sales drop for Before I Self Destruct, former protégé turned rival Game has emerged to take the credit.

In a recent interview with Complex.com to promote his forthcoming R.E.D. Album, the Game pointed to his on wax G Unit feud from 2005-2007 as what began his rivals downfall.

Its just Hip-Hop and I think that hes more bitter towards me then anyone else hes had drama with because look what I did to his brand. I killed G Unit, Game told Complex.com. I killed the clothes, I killed the brand, I killed Tony Yayo, Banks, and Buck at that time. Like I really f**ked up a lot of money for that dude. Not only for him but my label, Jimmy Iovine, who at this point, Im apologetic to.

The feud was all but finished record-wise until 50 Cent recently aimed a few bars at Game on So Disrespectful.

Along with the lyrical taunts (Game youll never be my equal Im in a tax bracket youre never gone see/When you cross me), the Queens mogul has rebuffed any attempt to reconcile, despite mentor Dr. Dre and Game making amends.

Regarding 50s stance, the Compton emcee feels the rivalry has run its course and does not make any sense business-wise.

Me and his beef is old at this point. Its pure comedy for me at this point. When he says something, I laugh. If I shoot a shot back its just a joke at this point, The Game explained. Nobody is going to kill each other. Nobody is gonna beat each others ass. Im not gonna do none of that. So we might as well get along. We exist in Hip-Hop Were not f**king WWE wrestlers, were not boxers man, its just Hip-Hop. Its just make music or dont make music. Its not a gang war, like hes not a Crip and Im a Blood, and this aint f**king 85, and Im not gonna ride through his hood and do a drive by, like its not that serious.

Instead of challenging Jay-Z in the midst of his Before I Self Destruct promotion, The Game advised 50 could switch up his tactics and garner more attention with a reunion project.

If we said tomorrow Game and 50 are coming out with an album, you know how many motherf**king antennas would go up? We could still sell a million records just off promoting it alone, he offered. I mean, I understand the business aspect of it. I understand that you know, hes got a big ego. Im just not one with it, I dont have one. I forgive and forget and thats life. One day youre alive and the next day you die. So why spend it bitter and mad at the f**kin world, man? I dont understand it.

With Baby By Me as the current single, 50 Cents Before I Self Destruct is projected to sell 160,000 copies and land in Billboards Top 5.

At press time, Games The R.E.D. Album is slated for a February 2010 release on Interscope. For the full interview visit www.complex.com.